Five Metallica Riffs to Turn You Into a Downpicking Monster By Guitar World Staff published 7 September 16 In this lesson, which was created earlier this summer, YouTube lesson channel axeofcreation presents fiveMetallica riffs that will help turn you into a downpicking monster.
Using Unusual Tunings to Create Fresh, Unique Riffs By Mark Holcomb published 11 May 16 A songwriting device I find very useful and inspiring and have explored extensively is to use alternate tunings.
How to Reinvent the Penatonic Approach to Forge New Melodic Riffs By Metal Mike Chlasciak published 26 April 16
Mark Holcomb Lesson: Devising the Unconventional, Acrobatic Guitar Riff in “The Bad Thing” By Mark Holcomb published 11 March 16 A Periphery riff that people often asked me about is the bridge section to “The Bad Thing,” from our 2015 album, Juggernaut: Omega.
Five Minor-Pentatonic Scale Patterns Every Guitarist Should Know By Zakk Wylde published 14 January 13